Question

Name the Medal which Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman received in August 2019 for his gallantry.
1. Vir Chakra
2. Maha Vir Chakra
3. PAram Vir Chakra
4. Sena Medal

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Vir Chakra

The correct answer is Vir Chakra.

• Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, received Vir Chakra in August 2019 for his gallantry.
• Hence the correct answer is Vir Chakra.

 

• Gallantry Awards
  • Gallantry Awards are presented to the personnel in the forces for bravery and valour.
  • The first 3 awards in this category that came into existence after independence are- Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra, Vir Chakra.
  • These awards are conferred twice a year- on Republic Day and Independence Day.
  • The other 3 gallantry awards were introduced in 1952- Ashok Chakra Class I, Ashok Chakra Class II, Ashok Chakra Class III.
  • Later, they were named Ashok Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra.
  • The Gallantry awards that are conferred in India are as follows
• Param Vir Chakra
  • Param Vir Chakra is the highest order of recognition in the Military and is conferred to personnel who have performed a distinguished act of valour at the time of war.
• Mahavir Chakra
  • The Maha Vir Chakra is the second-highest military honorary award in India, after the Param Vir Chakra, and is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air. 
• Vir Chakra
  • Vir Chakra is the third-highest honorary gallantry award in India and is conferred to personnel for acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy on the battlefield.
• Ashoka Chakra
  • Ashok Chakra is conferred to civilians or military personnel for most conspicuous bravery or some act of daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield.
• Kirti Chakra
  • This award is presented to the Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the field of battle and is awarded to civilians as well as military personnel.
• Shaurya Chakra
  • The Shaurya Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice while not engaged in direct action with the enemy.